Ohio Senator JD Vance, who is a former running mate of Donald Trump, evaded questions about whether Trump’s proposed “zero tolerance” policy on immigration would result in family separations. Vance emphasized the need to stop illegal immigration before addressing the issue and suggested focusing on deporting violent criminals first. He criticized Vice President Kamala Harris for alleged support of policies that led to family separations and children living with criminals.
When Biden and Harris took office, Biden reversed the zero-tolerance policy and established a family reunification task force that found over 5,000 families were separated. The Biden administration worked on a bipartisan immigration and border security plan, but GOP support waned after Trump expressed disapproval.
Trump recently visited the U.S.-Mexico border and avoided questions about potential family separations under his proposed policies, claiming that provisions would be made for mixed-status families. However, he did not specify what these provisions would entail.
Vance’s comments align with Trump’s focus on border security and deporting criminals, avoiding direct answers about family separations. The debate surrounding immigration remains contentious, with both sides presenting different approaches to addressing the issue.
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